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Monaghan GAA thread - 6 Like(s)
Well done to Monaghan, a great performance from a well drilled, coached side.
The experience of the Monaghan lads, and a lethal weapon in Beggan's kicking, was too much for us.
Fair play to the organisation at the ground, and around the town, a joy to experience championship football in such a great atmosphere.
Corofin123 (National) - 22/06/2026 12:28:39
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Donegal GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To LowerHogan: "Do you reckon McGuiness doesn't really go for big names in his backroom team because he doesn't really want people questioning his decisions/tactics? I've always felt with McGuiness that he's a great motivator, organizer and can bring huge belief into a squad but has always played risk adverse football and doesn't make in-game adjustments when things are going against yous.
Players are all GPS tracked now with distances, minutes played, etc to gauge how much they can be pushed but I think he mentally burns teams out.
All the great mangers in the past were huge motivators and pushed teams to their limits, but I think they also found that right balance of knowing when to pull back and let lads reset and maybe that's something McGuiness struggles with." Great point, I think Jim doesn't like to be challenged.
I would rarely if ever shout for Dublin but did yesterday. That's down to jim and his behaviour - towards cassidy, declan bogue, tommy rooney, post match excuses and and unwillingness to countenance that he might have made a mistake eg after last year's all ireland final where he sort threw the players under the bus. In short I think he could be a bit more humble.
gahfan (National) - 22/06/2026 10:34:17
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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Congratulations Westmeath on a memorable 2026 championship. I have rarely enjoyed an atmosphere in Clones so vocal, positive and supportive of two teams as today. It was brilliant. The scenes on the field at half time were something else also.
It was a credit to Westmeath to see practically every supporter remain until the end to applaud their team from the field. Some dark and dreary night over Christsmas, you will be able to stick on the Leinster final and enjoy all over again. Magic.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 22/06/2026 00:58:53
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CCFabu: "Absolutely no issue with people being passionate at games and in fact that's where I've had great chats with fans from around the country, where they have said something a bit OTT about a ref decision or I have lost the run of myself about a decision or foul, and then a few words between us and all good, let's chat football
It's the personal stuff that I find hard to understand and it's horrible stuff. Some of the things I have seen written about Michael are just way out of order and beyond anything to do with sport. Once or twice I have heard similar things shouted at matches and if it becomes any more prevalent frankly I wouldn't want to bring my kids to games if that is the way things go" Absolutely agree on the personal abuse. Some of the abuse I've seen him take over the years is way out of order and for what, being tough on a football field and not being sent off in a league final.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 21/06/2026 22:29:24
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Maroonfox54: "Happy with that draw to be honest, but then again, I didn't really mind who we got. This Galway team are going well. It'll be interesting to see how they play in HQ. Haven't played there since the Meath mess last year and I'm not sure if the extra space will suit them or hinder them. On one hand, more space for the likes of Daly to kick pass balls into but on the reverse, more space for opposition to stretch our back who admittedly are not the fastest in the country but have a great work ethic." Pearse Stadium has a bigger pitch than croke park!
Kinvara (National) - 22/06/2026 12:33:43
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Very disappointing result yesterday. It felt similar to last week against Cork were our legs were gone and we were lacking rhythm in our play. Even when we got the goal and a few points and went 5 up, we didn't build on it. Something similar happened last week were we went ahead by 7 against Cork but didn't build on it too. Something just didn't feel right but the lads tried their hardest and it took a lot to even pull it back level at full time. Dublin were deserving of their win at the end and it will be interesting to see them against Galway next week. I think we looked like a team that was training really hard but it was similar vibe this year to 2013 as many have mentioned. Hopefully we can bounce back next year.
What really shocked me yesterday and for the last while is the hatred for Donegal and particularly Murphy and McGuinness. Murphy was booed again and nearly as bad as Killarney. This I feel has no place in the game. I spoke to a Dublin supporter after the game and they said he was fully deserving of it after the League final. I said to them, do you think Michael Burns will be booed by Donegal and opposition fans once he serves his suspension? Similarly Kelly for Armagh wasn't subjected to anything like this after serving a suspension for a very serious incident. Also some of the stuff on Twitter was shocking and people calling him some horrible remarks which is way over the top. The GAA made a tribute post to him for his 200th appearance and it was littered with disgusting comments. I have watched Murphy since his debut at 17 and he has been a pleasure to watch. He plays with an edge but he does not have this dirty streak to his game that people are saying that he is been at for years supposedly. This year i do feel he has been more aggressive and did it take it too far in the league final but again it is literally the only significant incident in his career that people can cite. He has been a legend of the game and is contributed so much to Donegal and it turns my stomach to see the abuse he is receiving. Furthermore, everyone in the county or anyone knows him on a personal level are aware of the incredible person he is and let's hope he has another year in the Donegal jersey. Also I hope this new soccer culture coming into the GAA and social media abuse doesn't creep more into the game..
User93 (National) - 22/06/2026 12:04:20
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To shaggykev: "Heartbreaking end of the season but deserved victory for Dublin and I don't think we would have gone much further if we won.
Jim being a tad defensive about flatness but this feels like third season syndrome again. In 2013, we put huge emphasis into beating Tyrone which we did but then fell tamely to Monaghan and Mayo.
This year looks a carbon copy wit all emphasis on Kerry. The players have three years in their legs at Jim's intensity and maybe the mental fatigue has kicked in.
Feel sorry for Jim and Murphy. The hatred they are getting is woeful for an amateur sport. The whole country is revelling in our defeat. Never knew Kerry fans would put on blue Dublin jerseys and boo his every touch. Classless.
I won't blame Jim and Murphy if they walk but hopefully they come back and redeem themselves from 2014 and 2025 and stop Kerry's three in a row." They bring it on themselves.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 21/06/2026 22:24:38
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Most posts in here are about the abuse Murphy and McGuinness are getting instead of thr actual game or plan for 2027.
Murphy has been asking for trouble especially how he's played since she's came back.
Jim has some to complain about even after we win games.
If you're in the public eye, deal with it.
Regarding the actual game and squad. How can Jim and anyone in here say we gassed out because we're playing games back to back? We played what 11 championship games last year mostly back to back and we looked fine until the final. Such a lazy excuse.
We looked poor against down when we were fresh enough and now we can safely say we only battered Kerry in Killarney due to the red card and then likely not taking it seriously. If we played them on Sunday we would have lost by 15+.
Hugh will likely retire but small odds, we need to move on from him.
Ryan will give it another go I think but he's 33 I believe or at least will be come next season.
Murphy can come back at 37/38 if he wants but he's should only be a sub.
Thompson was a big miss sure but he's also 32 I believe.
After doing his ACL, how much use will he be?
We need to get Niall OD back and tbh he has a chance to start considering how hit or miss Gallen and COD can be.
Langan and McGee were both phenomenal this year I thought. They deserved so much better from everyone else.
I just don't know who's going to fill up the bench to help in 2027. We don't have the players in the county.
It's in midfield and forward line that needs way better options of the bench. Defence will always sort itself.
I know we have a small bunch of young attackers from Aodh Rua and Four Masters coming through but they didn't get much time this year, are they truly the future? Max and Shay had good first years but they need to bulk up.
as people have said time and time again we really need a left foot free taker. Do we have any options around the county?
For goals , we need Patton. His kickouts are aimed to players whereas Gavin is just hit and hope. About 3 times in a row yesterday he aimed for his left hand side and it went out of play or safely into the hands of a dub. Not to mention his poor kickout changed the game. But fair enough, most keepers make mistakes in the new game.He's better to have on if we are a team that get a lot of frees like say a Monaghan but the way we play we don't get scoreable frees as often as I'd like.
I'd like to believe we can win it next year but unless we strengthen our bench and the inconsistent forwards cop on, We won't. However if Jim is back then I'll believe he believes we have a chance at least.
." Absolutely diabolical post from a so called Donegal supporter.
Your attacks on Hugh and Thomson are rediculas.
Hugh has been a great servant for Donegal for over 10 years and always given his best. He hadn't one his better days yesterday but not many players had.
As for Thompson, he has been a great player for Donegal especially for the past 3 or 4 years and his 2 pointers from his sweet left foot has been sorely missed this year. He has just battled back from an ACL injury and put in a lot of hard graft to be back playing early.
By the way what way has Murphy played since he has come back to warrant so much on line abuse?
Scenicparish (National) - 22/06/2026 19:13:39
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Most posts in here are about the abuse Murphy and McGuinness are getting instead of thr actual game or plan for 2027.
Murphy has been asking for trouble especially how he's played since she's came back.
Jim has some to complain about even after we win games.
If you're in the public eye, deal with it.
Regarding the actual game and squad. How can Jim and anyone in here say we gassed out because we're playing games back to back? We played what 11 championship games last year mostly back to back and we looked fine until the final. Such a lazy excuse.
We looked poor against down when we were fresh enough and now we can safely say we only battered Kerry in Killarney due to the red card and then likely not taking it seriously. If we played them on Sunday we would have lost by 15+.
Hugh will likely retire but small odds, we need to move on from him.
Ryan will give it another go I think but he's 33 I believe or at least will be come next season.
Murphy can come back at 37/38 if he wants but he's should only be a sub.
Thompson was a big miss sure but he's also 32 I believe.
After doing his ACL, how much use will he be?
We need to get Niall OD back and tbh he has a chance to start considering how hit or miss Gallen and COD can be.
Langan and McGee were both phenomenal this year I thought. They deserved so much better from everyone else.
I just don't know who's going to fill up the bench to help in 2027. We don't have the players in the county.
It's in midfield and forward line that needs way better options of the bench. Defence will always sort itself.
I know we have a small bunch of young attackers from Aodh Rua and Four Masters coming through but they didn't get much time this year, are they truly the future? Max and Shay had good first years but they need to bulk up.
as people have said time and time again we really need a left foot free taker. Do we have any options around the county?
For goals , we need Patton. His kickouts are aimed to players whereas Gavin is just hit and hope. About 3 times in a row yesterday he aimed for his left hand side and it went out of play or safely into the hands of a dub. Not to mention his poor kickout changed the game. But fair enough, most keepers make mistakes in the new game.He's better to have on if we are a team that get a lot of frees like say a Monaghan but the way we play we don't get scoreable frees as often as I'd like.
I'd like to believe we can win it next year but unless we strengthen our bench and the inconsistent forwards cop on, We won't. However if Jim is back then I'll believe he believes we have a chance at least.
." Maybe dont just read the headlines and listen to Jim has actually said.
Yesterday the headlines were 'Jim Blasts Fixtures'
He did nothing of the sort and this is a pattern of terrible media clickbait that generates engagement.
We won the league and battered Kerry in Kerry and all anyone talked about was Murphy and then Jim's post match conference.
The whole thing was a circus and took away from both victories and it's definitely affected Donegal.
We would have better off getting the bans so the media and rival fans could have pipped down on all the whinging.
shaggykev (National) - 22/06/2026 18:25:51
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Maroonfox54: "Happy with that draw to be honest, but then again, I didn't really mind who we got. This Galway team are going well. It'll be interesting to see how they play in HQ. Haven't played there since the Meath mess last year and I'm not sure if the extra space will suit them or hinder them. On one hand, more space for the likes of Daly to kick pass balls into but on the reverse, more space for opposition to stretch our back who admittedly are not the fastest in the country but have a great work ethic." Draw's definetely been kind to Galway. Hard to know what shape Dublin will be in after going to extra time and Con's injury. Full strenght you'd fancy Dublin but Galway may find themselves in a semi having not done a whole lot.
JimB1991 (National) - 22/06/2026 15:06:01
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I thought Roscommon had the All Ireland won?
ohwow (National) - 22/06/2026 11:33:43
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Knocking Kerry out next week, would be a very Tyrone thing to do. Especially a Jack O Connor Kerry team
tirawleybaron (National) - 22/06/2026 11:02:00
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Kieran Gallagher was the best midfield ball winner in the Donegal championship last year and taken into the county panel after that. Spent the whole game today being sent out to warm up. When we needed to win kick outs in extra time, Hugh McFadden , who was absolutely banjaxed, is taken back on. Same with Jamie Brennan, out warming up all game and not used at all. Instead we take back on Malone and Campbell. Inexperience cost us in extra time , trying to force goals instead of taking a few handy chances for points when we were only 2 or 3 behind.
greenfan (National) - 21/06/2026 22:21:41
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "As a neutral I know that Dinegals rise when Jim returned was nothing short of miraculous and they wouldnt be near where they are now without him. Those gloaters are only showing up their own weakness so just treat them as noise. I honestly thought Donegal would win Sam under Jim either last year or this year so one would hope hevstays on. The GAA insane calendar has punished Armagh and Donegal very heavily and it flys in the face of player welfare. Playing 6 days apart is insane and wrong. The game has become so unpredictable now with new rules but Donegal are still top table but I will say one thing is that peaking too early is costing teams dearly." Donegal played 3 games between 29 March and last week against Cork, they can't blame the calendar, Armagh might have more of a case in that regard.
JimB1991 (National) - 21/06/2026 22:27:26
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "And if you take Clifford out of Kerry.....
When you get to 8 quarter finals in 12 years (9 in 13 now) hang around Div 1 for the same period get back to me fella" Give me a Leinster title over an appearance in a quarter final all day long
DanGer966 (National) - 21/06/2026 23:18:27
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "And if you take Clifford out of Kerry.....
When you get to 8 quarter finals in 12 years (9 in 13 now) hang around Div 1 for the same period get back to me fella" Yawn !
ExiledCuCu (National) - 21/06/2026 23:26:41
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Very proud of these players and management.
Coming out of Wexford Park, no one saw this season, a win against Longford and a good showing against Meath was the most we could hope for.
7 Championship games, a Leinster Title beating Kildare, Meath and Dublin on the way, that crazy extra time in Mullingar, Every panel member and backroom team have giving us the best year of Senior Football for Westmeath ever.
No post mortem on Sunday, a more experienced, fitter (in injuries) team won on the day. Like Galway, they were just 2 games too far.
Watching the support, kids especially, idolise and support this journey has done more to promote the game in Westmeath than any 10 year plan a committee could ever come up with.
I hope the county board give these lads a break and dont put too much pressure with starting the club championship, I can see a lot of these lads struggling as the weeks progress.
Now, lets get Jim McGuinness ratified as Donegal manager, and get McHugh ratified with us...
The future is bright Yop Westmeath.
Corofin123 (National) - 22/06/2026 12:26:11
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Congrats to Dublin on a well deserved win yesterday. The game should never have gone to extra time but looking at the body language of our players when they returned to the pitch there was only going to be one winner. Added to the two black cards especially McGee who was probably our best player on the day. I could not fault their effort on the day but it just wasn't there in the second half. Of course getting murdered on the kick outs didn't help. I felt in the build up we could really have an advantage in this regard with our men around the middle and going after Comerford but I couldn't have been more wrong. Comerford was excellent and pulled off a great one handed save in extra time. I'm guessing Patton must've aggravated something as playing him last week and not this was a strange call. I actually thought he might have got subbed at half time last weekend when Mulreaney was warming up. I liked that Jim pulled back Farrah and Ryan to have something to come off the bench but the timing of bringing them on at half time didn't make sense to me especially as Campbell and Shea had done quite well. Shea actually scored the goal and played a significant part in the second......an odd call. Murphy taking a point when a goal looked a certainty just after the first goal was another strange call.
We've been on some journey the last 3 years since Jim has come back. I'd like to thank him and everyone of the players for the excitement and pride they've brought. I really hope he stays on and I'm hopeful he will. His record speaks for itself and we've had some fun days including this year after the league. Maybe that masked over some of the disappointment of last year's All Ireland. It's very hard to figure out what's gone wrong since but anyone at the Cork would not have been surprised by yesterday's result. Some players just haven't produced the form they've consistently shown. Lots of time for post mortems but I hope the players enjoy a good rest their bodies deserve.
panamasam (National) - 22/06/2026 12:37:02
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "I thought Roscommon had the All Ireland won?" At least we score in a half of ball. Empty vessels and all that.
moros (National) - 22/06/2026 12:44:08
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "One game you probably didn't want as Tyrone will the week break will be well up for it.
Great for underdog Louth or Monaghan reaching the semi-final at least now.
Galway,Mayo will really fancy their chances to reach the last 4 now." Without doubt. Tyrone will be well up for it. It's a draw that will have brought the Kerry group back to earth. It's a great draw though. These are the games to be involved in.
legendzxix (National) - 22/06/2026 12:49:58
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